Zhanjiang Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
prefecture-level city in Guangdong, China
About Zhanjiang
Zhanjiang was a small fishing port when it was under French occupation in the early 20th century. French colonizers forced the Qing Dynasty to agree for a 99-year lease in 1899 (in a manner similar to what British colonizers did withHong Kong's New Territories) and renamed the city as Fort Bayard — some old colonial buildings still survive. That said, mismanagement and fierce competition with other neighbouring cities failed to create another Hong Kong for the French, and they returned Zhanjiang to China in 1946 due to unprofitability. In 1964, Zhanjiang began its development into a naval base owing to its geographic importance, and this also enabled Zhanjiang's heavy industrial development. Now it is a rapidly developing modern city and the gateway toHainanby car and railway.
Top Attractions in Zhanjiang
Explore the best things to see and do in Zhanjiang:
- ★Body Sculpture Fitness Club
- ★Cathedral of Saint Victor
- ★Cunjin Bridge Park
- ★Dragon Boat Festival
- ★Former Site of French Legation in Guangzhouwan
- ★Former Site of Guangzhouwan French Police Station
- ★Guangdong Ocean University Museum of Aquatic Organisms
- ★Guangzhouwan Museum of History and Folk Culture
Where to Eat in Zhanjiang
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Inner Mongolia Dumpling Restaurant
- 🍴Kam Ho Restaurant
- 🍴Macau Street Food City
- 🍴Mijo Yamashiro
- 🍴New Nanfeng Restaurant
- 🍴Oyster House Cantonese cuisine Oyster House
Where to Stay in Zhanjiang
- 🏨Berman Hotel
- 🏨Crowne Plaza
- 🏨Kuan Peng Hotel
- 🏨Mingzhou Boutique Hotel
- 🏨The Hian Light Hotel
- 🏨Universal International Hotel
Zhanjiang Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: